Pages

Friday, September 30, 2016

Do you ever have GREAT plans to scrapbook an event or a trip,but by the time you get home you're just too exhausted catching up with life? I sell scrapbooking supplies and I can't even begin to tell you how many trips and conventions that I haven't scrapbooked yet....Yet.... Someday, I will get them done.

Well a couple of months ago I came up with an idea and I think it is sheer brilliance! Why not prep my supplies BEFORE my trip and then scrapbook while I'm traveling. It could work, right? I was excited to plan my trip so why not harness that excitement and plan what I needed to scrapbook it.

I made lists. I bought supplies. I tested my equipment and now it's time to go. So let's see... can I scrapbook while I'm traveling?

Here's video #1 - I share the supplies I packed and the things I prepped before my trip.

Supplies Used:

I packed everything in Z4138 Small Organizer and it worked perfectly!! I had to work on a couple of other projects during my trip so I did have my basic tool kit with me. I found that I needed the journaling pen and my scissors from that kit.

Monday, September 12, 2016

I love finding new ways to use my tools and products and I have been a bit obsessed with our thin cuts lately. I love using them to cut glitter paper.... and now... I love using them to make faux metal embellishments!!

While I used thin cuts in the video below, you could use this technique on items you cut from your cricut as well.

Thursday, September 08, 2016

I love it when a project comes together so quickly! I watched this video from Close To My Heart (CTMH) a month or so ago and I immediately knew I would be reinventing it for multiple holidays and seasons. I bought my wire frame wreath from Dollar Tree, put it on my table and there it sat.... I couldn't decide what season to make first. LOL

Tie tulle between the papers. Adds dimension and keeps the paper from sliding around the wreath

Make it more "Halloween" by creating a jagged edge instead of the dovetail edge featured in the video.

You can create a completely different look by flipping over the two-sided paper! I went with the purple/green/black color scheme. By flipping just a couple of pieces I could have pulled in the orange or "monster" theme.

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

I absolutely love to personalize the gifts I give by dressing them up with pretty cards and boxes. Even better when I can DIY my own box or bag to perfectly fit!!

My hostess last week makes the most AMAZING cookies so when I was planning the projects to share at her party, I knew I had to share something fun that she could use to package her cookies. (Please note - I'm not a baker, I imagine cookies will be put in food safe bags first.)

I used the new Fundamentals All About Gold acetate sheets to create these quick and easy boxes and now I am addicted and I keep coming up with more cool ways of using these sheets (stay tuned!!)

Here's a video to show you how to make them. I've included measurements below.